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Verna Brown Thompson (’38), a 50-year FCE member and first state TAFCE president, received the Heart of FCE Award from the National and State organization at their 19th Annual Tennessee Family and Community Education Conference held at the Cool Springs Conference Center in Franklin, Tenn. FCE is sponsored by the UT Extension Department. Address: 5134 Durhamville Road, Ripley, TN 38063-8516.

Jane Patterson Rowlett (’70) received a Doctor of Education from the University of Memphis in December. Jane teaches Spanish at Chester County High School. Address: 2795 Needmore Road, Pinson, TN 38366. E-mail: jrowlett@usit.net  Dan Wynn (’70) is Minister of Education/Administration at First Baptist Church in Natchez, Miss., where the church recently celebrated his twentieth anniversary. Address: 203 Forest Drive, Natchez, MS 39120-5101. Richard Lee Lewelling (’73) has received a Doctor of Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Address: 3725 Orangewood Road, Knoxville, TN 37921-1624. Steve “Rope” Vaughan (’73) has been teaching for 28 years for Shelby County Schools at Millington Middle School. Address: 62 Sharon Street, Atoka, TN 38004. M. Jack Long (’75) has resigned as Pastor of Trimble First Baptist to become Director of Missions for Surry Baptist Association, Mt. Airy, N.C. Address: 376 Welch Road, Mt. Airy, NC 27030. E-mail: long1126@yahoo.com  Art Murphy (’75) is the author of a new book The Faith of a Child: A Step by Step Guide to Salvation for Your Child. Art is the Children’s Ministry Pastor at First Baptist Church in Orlando, Fla., and President of Arrow Ministries, which produces training materials for parents and children’s ministry leaders. He was recently a guest on Moody Radio’s “Mid-day Connection” heard on 189 stations throughout the United States. Address: 1321 Stevens Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806. E-mail:  artmurphy@fbcorlando.org. J. Timothy “Tim” Byrd, Sr. (’76) has taken a position in management with the airline division of UPS, located in Louisville, Ky., and will be filling the roles of Captain, Check Airman, and Instructor. For the last nine months, he has been a Line Pilot on the Airbus. Tim was previously employed by US Airways. Tim and his wife, Jennifer, are Leaders, Mentors, and Teachers in the marriage ministry of Southeast Christian Church, also in Louisville. They have two children, Michelle, 13, and John, 10. Address: 502 Falkirk Court, Louisville, KY 40243-1704. E-mail: JeTByrd4Him@Compuserve.com or JeTByrd4Him@aol.com

Anita Head Edlund (’80) has just had her first book God Cares for You published. It teaches positive principles about God to preschoolers. She also teaches preschool, does curriculum writing, and has written a children’s book that has not yet been published. Address: 11420 Gates Mill Drive, Farragut, TN 37922. E-mail: aedlund@chartertn.net  

W. Steve Hale (’82), is Distribution Manager for AWANA Clubs International in Streamwood, Ill. Address: 6954 Laurel Cherry Drive, Rockford, IL 61108. E-mail: hale09@cs.com 

Carol Flowers Walsh (’82) is a Homemaker, and her husband, James, is Pastor of Royal Heights Baptist Church in Delta, BC. Address: 11532 92nd Avenue, Delta, BC V4C-3K7.

Angela Stewart Martin (’84) is an Investment Associate with AmSouth Bank in Nashville, Tenn., and her husband, Marty, is also employed there as Senior Vice President. Angela has also developed a public speaking career and speaks to all kinds of audiences. They have two children, Katie, 9, and Emily, 6. Address: 2004 Earlington Drive, Nashville, TN 37215. E-mail: IAM@ANGELAFROMTHEHEART.COM 

Melinda Beshires Parker (’85) has been named one of six state finalists for the 2001 Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award. She is a Multimedia Technology Teacher at Chester County Middle School in Henderson, Tenn. Melinda’s husband, William Boyd (’90) is Manager of Medical Center Emergency Medical Services in Chester County. Address: 1050 N. Pisgah Road, Henderson, TN 38340. E-mail: Parkerm@k12tn.net  or boydp@usit.net  

Kevin J. Bedford (’86), Com-mander, United States Navy Chaplain, has received a Master of Science in organizational management from Eastern Connecticut State University. Address: 39 Christy Hill Road, Gales Ferry, CT 06335. E-mail: kbedford@sssu.subasenlon.navy.mil 

Timothy S. Wakefield (’86) recently received a Ph.D. in zoology from Auburn University. He is Assistant Professor at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Ark. Timothy teaches anatomy, biology, and physiology. He and his wife, the former Becky Conger, have two children, Jordyn Scout, 4, and Carlson Ray, 2. Address: 406 Glenwood Place, Siloam Springs, AR 72761. Email: wakeft@cox-internet.com 

Hilda Hennings Martin (’87, ’93 BSN) Hilda received a Master’s in health administration from the University of St. Francis. Address: 10 Mayberry Cove, Jackson, TN 38305. E-mail: HILDAC55@aol.com 

Karen “Elisabeth” Westfall Norton (’87) has been promoted to Regional Office Coordinator for the Southwest Region of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals’ Parke-Davis 3 Division. She was previously the Field Support Secretary for the Specialty Division, Southwest Region. Her husband, Gavin, is studying music composition at the University of Texas at Arlington. Address: 8308 Muirwood Trail, Ft. Worth, TX 76137. E-mail: mole_end@dfw.com 

Steve Jackson (’88) and his wife, Karla, have recently moved to Foley, Ala., where Steve has accepted the position of Minister of Music and Activities at First Baptist Church. Karla is a Homemaker. They have four children: Christa, 4; Abby and Bethany, 3; and Jared, 1. Address: 800 Wisteria Lane, Foley, AL 36535.

Stan Wafler (’88) and his wife, the former Pam Barlow (’90) are in Africa for Career Missions Service with the International Mission Board.. Address: c/o Southern Sudan Team, Box 67393, Nairobi, Kenya. E-mail: swafler@imb.org 

Ken (’89) and Stacey Barmer Hartley (’90) recently moved to Largo, Fla., where Ken has accepted the position of Associate Pastor of Worship and Praise at First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks. He previously served as the Minister of Music at North Metro First Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, Ga. Stacey is a Homemaker. They have three children: Megan, 9; Brittany, 7; and Drew, 5. Address: 13964 Wildwood Drive, Largo, FL 33774. E-mail: Ken_Hartley@indianrocks.org 

Ronnie Wayne Gay (’90) has received a Doctor of Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Address: 369 Patrick Road, Fayetteville, TN 37334.

Sara Martin Herrington-Jones (’91) and her husband, Nolan, are the owners of a new computer business called “Foresight.” Sara also works one day a week with the “Reflections” Senior Adult Choir of First Baptist Church, Jackson, Miss. They have one son, Richard. Address: 86 Summit Ridge Drive, Brandon, MS 39042-2507. E-mail: SMHJ51@hotmail.com 

Donald Glenn (’93) is a partner with the law firm of Waldrop and Hall, P.A., and his wife, Christy (’98) is a Director at the Sylvan Learning Center in Jackson. Address: 33 Hudson Drive, Jackson, TN 38301. E-mail: donaldglenn@earthlink.net 

Mike Hardin (’95) is a Center Director with the City of Jackson, and his wife, the former Susan Jines (’92), teaches first grade at Victory Christian Academy. They have two children, Nicholas, 4, and Morgan Elizabeth, 2. Address: 68 Garland Drive, #3, Jackson, TN 38305.

Jonathan Davis (’96) has received a Master of Divinity from Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. He is employed at Samford as the Library Assistant for the Beeson Theological Collection. Jonathan’s wife, the former Julie Green (’96), is a First Grade Teacher at Oak Mountain Classical School in Birmingham. Address: 3205-A Spring Aire Court, Birmingham, AL 35216. 
E-mail: jonathanadavis@juno.com 

Natalie VanEman Goldsmith (’96) was recently promoted to Senior Associate with Shaklee, Inc., a heath and wellness company. Address: 515 Ladue Place, Greenville, IL 62246. 
E-mail: married@papadocs.com 

Scott Lewis Schaffer (’97) has accepted a promotion with Pactiv as Manager of Corporate Accounting and Accounting Services. He is married to Collette. Address: 2186 Highpoint Drive, Lindenhurst, IL 60046

Samuel Stephen Moses (’99) is a Missionary with the Southern Baptist Mission Board, currently serving in North Africa. Parent’s Address: 9952 Westwood Manor Drive, Germantown, TN 38139.

Michael Scott Waddey (’00) is pursuing a Master of Divinity in church planting at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Robin, have two sons. Address: 527 Rice Circle, Wake Forest, NC 27587.